READY IN 6+ hrs

Coconut Horchata

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"A tropical version of the milky, rice drink Horchata. You can add rum to make this a tropical cocktail!" — Suzie

Directions

Place rice, almonds, and coconut flakes into a food processor. Process until ground to the consistency of sand. Pour rice mixture into a bowl and stir in the boiling water. Cover and rest for 6 hours or overnight.
Strain rice mixture through a sieve twice, discarding the ground rice, almonds, and coconut. Stir in the coconut milk and sweetened condensed milk. Stir in the cold water and serve over ice.

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PREP 15 mins
READY IN 6 hrs 15 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 13, 2011

Patience!!! Takes a while to make this but OHH is it worth it. For those having trouble straining it try placing a double layer of cheese cloth over a bowl and secure with a large rubber band. Pour puree over cheese cloth and allow to drain. Repeat process using a sieve to get the smaller particles out. It's an extra step but much easier than trying to force it through a sieve the first time and gives you a much smoother puree to finish with.

—KatMac

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 12, 2012

I could have just opened a jar of cream of coconut and poured that into my glass. WAY too sweet.

—SUNIDE

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20 Ratings

Oct 21, 2010

This is so good! I've made horchata before but not like this version. I put it in a milk bottle and my neighbor thought it was just that and poured herself a glass. What a surprise!! Now she's into making horchata at her house. Thanks!! Rum does work in it too.

—rae

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Jun 01, 2010

I made this today and just tried it--delicious! I have never tried horchata, so I have no basis for comparison, but I like it a lot. My only issue was trying to strain the rice mixture...it just didn't seem to be flowing through the sieve...maybe a drop at a time, but at times not even that. I finally took a flat glass pitcher lid and used that to press the top of the mixture, and then it came through. Does anyone know if there is a way to make that process easier? It did eventually work though, and it tastes great! I highly recommend adding the rum. Thanks for the great recipe!

—Brandi

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May 31, 2010

Try straining it in batches. I use a large wire strainer and I fill it 1/3 of the way full before I dump out the rice.

—Suzie

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May 08, 2011

I used a 15 oz. can of Creme of Coconut, which made it sweet enough to not add the sweetened condensed milk. I also added a sprinkle of cinnamon before straining the mixture and finished it off with 1/2 cup of half & half to make it a bit creamier. Next time I would run the final product through a blender to incorporate the creme of coconut better. Delicious! It got rave reviews from everyone!

—Amy

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Nov 22, 2010

Love it, made it the first time today. I think in next batch I will skip the flake coconut.

—ieshadover

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Jun 06, 2011

Kind of a pain to sieve but well worth the work! We added a bit of cinnamon too. Delicious!

—Carrieb96

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Nutrition

Calories
322 kcal
16%

Carbohydrates
36.5 g
12%

Cholesterol
11 mg
4%

Fat
17.6 g
27%

Fiber
2.6 g
10%

Protein
7.1 g
14%

Sodium
72 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Coconut Horchata

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 322
Calories from Fat: 159

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.6g 27 %
Saturated Fat 10.1g 50 %
Cholesterol 11mg 4 %
Sodium 72mg 3 %
Potassium 322mg 9 %
Total Carbohydrates 36.5g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 2.6g 10 %
Protein 7.1g 14 %
** Sugars 20.6g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 18 %
Iron 24 %
** Thiamin 16 %
Niacin 21 %
Vitamin B6 4 %
Magnesium 23 %
Folate 26 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.